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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In general, Irwin's post-Whitney works are substantially ______________________ than his pre-Whitney projects.
(a) Larger-scale, more expensive and less complex.
(b) Smaller-scale, less expensive and simpler.
(c) Larger-scale, more expensive and more complex.
(d) Smaller-scale, less expensive and more complex.

2. Researchers in science like Wortz and researchers in art like Irwin have more in common with each other than they do with the technicians in their own fields. Irwin dubs this relationship __________________. T
(a) "The dialogue of collaboration."
(b) "The dialogue of the insane."
(c) "The dialogue of immanence."
(d) "The dialogue of the intelligent."

3. Although many art critics disagree, Irwin connects his love of what to his later emergence as an artist--especially in the realm of folk art?
(a) Cars.
(b) Music.
(c) School.
(d) Girls.

4. In viewing Irwin's dots, what happened to distinguished art critic Philip Leider?
(a) He became angry and destroyed one of the paintings.
(b) He became emotionally disturbed and had to leave the gallery.
(c) He became dizzy and fell down.
(d) He fell under the exact spell the artist had hoped for.

5. To bring focus to the emotional element of his work, Irwin creates a series of ____________ paintings.
(a) Colorful.
(b) Odd.
(c) Large.
(d) Small.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Irwin strives to do is create not a color field, but rather what?

2. What is one major difference between scientist and artist?

3. He assesses every stroke and analyzes each part against the whole. In the end Irwin wants his work to appear how?

4. Irwin's open-ended offer with an unknown cost was _________________ many curators.

5. Irwin focuses self-critique on the ______________ of the work.

(see the answer key)

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